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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

In reply to L. c. Crow OF Pal ouse City
Wash, who writes him that the Northern
Pacific Railroad company is depressing
him and other settlers who are holding
land lying within the indemnity limits OF
the Dad under its map OF definite location
by selling their land over their heads, Mr..
Sparks writes: IF you, your neighbors
or anybody else were actual settlers iii
good faith upon public land lying within
indemnity limits of the Northern Pacific
railroad at or prior to the selection thers-
OF by said company of indemnity OF losses,
or pretended losses, within its granted
limits your rights as such settlers are
superior to the railroad, and should be
protected by the government. You there
fore need not buy of the company nor
leave your homes, but remain thereon and
comply with the law honestly and in good
faith. I lave heretofore announced offici-
ally the substance OF this letter in several
cases, notably in the Guiliord Miller case,
decided July ID, 1885"
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

Mclaughlin, the Jockey, gets 5000 a
year for riding, from Dryer Bros.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
A New Park.

An attache of this Office paid visit
yesterday to the site of the proposed
new park, at the junction of Mud creek
and the Smoky river. This tract is
owned by j. G, Bender, of this city, who
will commence fixing it up at once,
adding what artificial means are neces-
sary TO complete the natural advantages
of the place, and thereby make it one
of the most beautiful places in the
country. The fact is thoroughly settled
that nature has been lavish with her
charms to this location, and it only
needs a little labor to make it one of
the most enchanting retreats in the
state. The site lies upon the north
bank Of the classic Smoky, and Mud
creek winds around in a serpentine
manner through the grove, making it a
fine place for boating and bathing. The
stately elms and other trees make a
very fine shade, and the general contour
of the ground is all that could be desired
for the purpose that it is calculated.
Mr., Bender informs US that work will
commence at once for the purpose of
fixing and cleaning up, and that at no
distant period street cars will convey
people to the entrance for a nickle. We
are under obligations to Mr.. Lee Maxey
for the dive to the looming park of
AbileQe,o
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Juvenile Birthday Party.

A happy event occurred at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mccormack,
West Third Street, on last evening,
the occasion being the second birthday
anniversary of of their daughter, Mil
dred. Among the invited guests we
note the following: Misses Jean Marie
Mead, nine months old: Edna May
Lebold, two years old; Annie y. Hawk,
two years; Laura McDearmon, Kansas
City, i've years: Masters Alfred Graves,
seven months; Clifton H. Hewett, ten
months, and Geo. NJ. Shelton, two
years.
An excursion from grand Avenue
to Seventh st. and return, for the little
ones, and an elegant lunch for all ended
most delightful and enjoyable even
ing.
The presents were numerous and
beautiful, and will doubtless be source
of pleasure and amusement to the
bright eyed little hostess for many a
day to come.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
We Skin it Back.

We are informed from source thai
We deem thoroughly reliable, that WE
were a little our base off in our de.
mand for Herman Hassler, of Enter.
prise, to stand up and explain his lex,
perience in the watch business" II
now tranSpires that it was Herman IS
deputy that has the experience, and
that the trusted and conservative gov
eminent official is as innocent of the
charge as a new born babe. 1t was
hard indeed for us to believe that Her
man would be guilty of such a thing,
as our knowledge Of the man is such
that we know him to be of that pecu-
liar nature that he does not pay to
learn another mans game. Herman
is little frisky at times, but the char
arter of his frolics are such that they
leave no doubt in the minds of his
friends as to the extent Of judgment
hidden behind his serene and placid
exterior. It's our set 'em up Herman.
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and southern points, to be absent
month or more.
The Chicago daily Later-Ocedn of til,
18th inst. has a five column WRITE
up of this city and a fine engrayin!
of Third street looking east.
George Mcclellan, book-keeper fol
Hodge Bros, is very sick at his rooms
at d. L. Pisle's with material fever
lie is so low that none are admitted t.
see Il except MS attendants.
=. .Iiddleton the efficient and gen.
tie, r.rly head bOok-keeper for Berry
Brl Mercantile Co., was able to re-
sumo his duties this morning. Mr..
Middleton has been on the sick list for
the last two weeks.
T. H. Learned, of NeOsho Falls, az
rived in the city yesterday, and has
assumed the duties of prescription
clerk for Croll s. Gulick, at the pal
ace" in place of O. p. Bates, who left
today for Indiana.
The Chicago, Omaha s. Southwestern
folks have 12S teams at work grading
on the new road in Clay County. In
week or two over 800 teams will make
the dirt fly in this county on the same
road Marshall County Democrat.
E. S. Thayer, of Morris, Ills, called
at this Office this morning andinformed
US that he would engage in business
and become a permanent citizen of
Dur beautiful city. We are pleased to
welcome Mr.. Thayer and all other
good citizens.
The young men of Salina are. $50
'resh' that they harness their steeds |
wrong end to. We should judge that |
/ "StOck Company" for the promulga-
ion of common sense, was as impera-
i've demand in that village as $50
iety and art"
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A Timely Present,

Today Ed. 7. Mcclellan was one and
| twenty years old, and was the recipient
of several elegant presents, but the
one Ed. prizes above all others is an
elegant gold watch and chain, presented
by his mother. On the inside of the
case is a masterpiece of engraving,
which reads: "E. 7. Mcclellan, from
Mother, Aug. 10, 1887" Mrs. Bowman,
in behalf of Mrs. Mcclellan. made the
presentation speech, which was a gem
in itself.
The following is the presentation
address:
EDWARD THOMAS MCCOLLAM:-
Today you are twenty-one years old.
August Is, 1887, marks out an import
and epoch in youl history. With the
dawn of this your natal day, you leave
behind the pleasures and amusements
of boyhood, to assume the cares and
duties of a man. From a ward of the
state you become an enfranchised
citizen, with all the responsibilities
that this great privilege entails. See
to it that you make it your Individual
concern to exercise this endowment in
the interest of good government, in
the municipality, the county, the
state and the nation,-to make this
red letter day. in your life, some
thing to look back upon, and fine to
remember, lone of the beautiful
pictures that hang on memory's halls
In your mothers name l present you
this handsome watch. As its mechan-
ism is encased with pure, bright
shining gold, so your life has been en-
yironed and surrounded with her care
and solicitude for your welfare. She
decended into the dark valley of the
shadow of death, that you might live
like the steady tick of this little time
piece, the pulsations of every
heartbeat in her children, has found
an answering throb in her own heart.
| AS the hands on this dial plate 90
round and round increasingly, SO her
hands have toiled and labOred I'M
wearedly that you might enjoy all the
good gifts which in the largeness of
her nature she could bestow upon you.
Inside this case there are jewels. with
out which the delicate work would be
incomplete; SO in your life, hourly and
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
The Doris & Colvin Circus.

WILD WEST AND HIPPODRONIE-A
GREAT SHOW YESTERDAY.
Kansas City had yesterday after
noon and evening the very best and
biggest show that ever exhibited here,
including all the circUses-Barnum's s,
Forepaugh's and the rest. 1t is a
wonderful show. The circus proper
is entirely complete, with more acts
and actors than three ordinary shows.
The menagerie Ia also wonderfully
complete, and includes a great variety
of wild beasts. The hippodrome has
many exciting races. 1t is without
an equal. The races are run on their
own merits. The Wild West is re-
plete with wonders, the Clusters mas
sacre, the stage coach robbery and
Leon riding thirty-One horses at one
time being the leading acts. The
Custer battle is indeed great. The
whole show stands unequaled.
twenty-five thousand persons attend
ed here.-Kansas City Times, August
8. 1887.
The above sh0w, In all It's greatness,
will positively exhibit at Abilene on
September >. We would advise all
to see it,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

DR.. lakewood was called today to per
form surgical operation, south Of
Salina.
Col. Jarnigan, of Dillon, was in the
city yesterday, and claims he will have
good corn crop.
"Dick" Waring has no heart for the
trying experiences of politics. He is
papa to another girl.
Mrs. Luther Merrifeld and children.
have returned from a two weeks visit
with relatives in the Southern part of
the county.
Geo. G. Calkins, of Lexington, was
in the city today, and made his annual
settlement as administrator of his
brothers estate.
j. j. Cooper was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Betsey Ebberts, de
ceased, today, and at once qualified and
entered upon the active discharge of
his duties.
Chas. w. Green, of Kansas City.
travelling passenger agent for the Wa
bash railway, made us call this morn
ing. His road will sell round trip
tickets to the National G.. A. R. En-
campment at st. Louis, for fare one
way. See his advertisement in an
other column.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
In Durance-Vile.

Sheriff Miller arrested Il young man
named Alvin Ladd yesterday, upon
the charge of horse stealing. The
theft is said to have been committed
in Ottawa county, and we learn that
he has been arrested in this county
once before for a misdemeanOr. The
sheriff has a photograph of the man he
wanted, and has no doubt but that
the man he has captured is the one
wanted. His name is also the same as
the thief'5. The prisoner is now lying
in jail, awaiting his trial.
LATER.-Sheriff Powell, of Ottawa
county, and l.. d. Moon of the same
county, arrived on the noon train, in
answer to a telegram from Sheriff
Miller. The man i.add arrested by
Sheriff Miller. acknowledged to steal
ing the horse from Mr.. Moon, and was
taken to Minneapolis this afternoon by
Sheriff Powell. The stolen horse will
probably never be recovered, as Ladd
traded it off to some campers he met on
the road some three weeks ago.
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similar accident since, revives in him
the horrors of that night. He says no
one can conceive the awfulness of such
disaster. G.. Union.
DR.. G.. H. lakewood has been ap-
pointed member of the board of med
ical examiners, which will have its
headquarters at Abilene, the other
members being DR.. Kirsch, of Abilene,
and DIR. Mahan, of Hays Twp. The
board will hold regular sessions every
two weeks to examine applicants for
pensions and increase of pensions.
DR.. lakewood is well and favorably
known in Carlton, and his appoint
ment is considered well merited.-
Carlton AdUOcate.
The Abilene REFLECTOR generously
remarks: The construction of the
Salina branch of the G. Il. 81 w. is no
longer matter of doubt. E. w. Odds
and party arrived in the city last
night, and will take charge of the en-
of the construction as far as
two miles west of Solomon City. SD
Ina Journal.
Well now, don't you never doubt,
Mr.. Journal, that the building of that |
road was a matter of quite serious |
doubt, while your andideluvian VILLAGE |
was monkeying with the question of |
terminal facilities and SIGH.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Oh Rats,

The Abilene Gazette of this morning
says: "a special dispatch late last
evening reports the carrying of the
Solomon Valley and Gypsum railroad
bonds at the election in Lincoln town
ship yesterday by good round major
ity. 1t now begins to look very much
to a close observer as if the s. V. &
G.. railway would be built without de-
lay, and unless some effort is made by
the citizens of Abilene this valuable
trunk line will give us the go by. The
question that now arises is whether or
not Abilene can afford to stand idle
and see this road pass by, within eight
or nine miles, without making an
effort to bring it within her limits.
1t will not be necessary for Abilene
to build a branch to this grand south
ern, ocean outlet. The great Rock
Island road will supply the necessary
connection, making Abilene an i'm
portant suburb to the great central
railway town of the state.-SoIOmon
Citg Sentinel.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Republican Sentiment.

AS rule the invitations from the
various towns asking the president to
visit them have been digniied and de-
cent. For sickening gush, however,
gush that would make sheep-killing
dog sick, the invitation sent out from
Abilene by G.. w. G. ROhrer and others
takes the cake. Rohrer has been in the
habit of abusing the president without
stint or decency, and characterizing as
cranks every republican that had the
hardihood to utter a respectful word of
him. The editor of the Free Press, &C
cording to Rohrer, is crank because
he does not believe that the president
should be inSulted and mobbed at St.
Louis or anywhere else. But ROhrer
now wants The president to visit abb
lene, and so he is willing to lay down
and roll and crawl in the mud and dirt
in the presence of the whole world
j. @. Union.
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from saturdays Dsily.l

J. B. Case left yesterday evening fol-
Manitou Springs, Col, to spend few
weeks.
The members of the Episcopal Sun
day School are picknicking today, in
the South Park.
A. J. Marley, one of the truest and
sQuareSt men in the county, was in the
city this afternoon.
W. S. Allison and r. w. Brown left
on the noon train to attend the Golden
Belt fire department meeting at
Junction City.
HON.. II. Franklin, ex-eqitor of the
Russell Rerietg, and member of the
board of Regents of the State Normal,
registered at the Stanten this morning.
Miss Lizzie Crawford, sister of At
torney Crawford, of this city, went to
Wamego on the noon train, to visit
with All uncles family for a few days,
and will go from there to her home in
Illinois.
Fred Hartman, of Newbern town.
ship, win pieaae accept our thanks for
box of delicious grapes. Mr.. Hart
man is one of cur successful farmers,
and out of the kindness of his heart re.
members the poor printers.
DR.. Hewitt's new residence on West
Third street will be fine addition to
the many elegant houses now being
constructed on that street. II. C..
Brown has the contract and is rushing
the work through with a corps of
skilled mechanics. The residence will
cost about $4,000.
John Skillman, quiet and unobtru-
siye travelling man, known to many of
our readers, came from Salila on the
noon train. Upon arriving in this city
the noise and hum of busy business
| life so startled the innocent and bash.
full knight of the grip, that he poked
his head out of the car window to SEE
what was the matter and he lost his
hat. The train boy got to sell skull
cap.
Rhe Illinois railroad disaster of yes
terday pnneFEed George Clark of the
Barteu today. He vas in the Car kock
disaster, which occurred on the Erie
road 10 1852. The train went down q
hundred foot embankment, and forty
two dead bodies were dragged out a;
fast as they could get hold of them. Il
occurred at IL O'Clock at night. Every
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
From Fridays Daily.l

Miss Tuston, who has been visiting
the families of Mr.. Hobbs and Mr.
Parker, returned to her home in Her
ington this morning.
The election in Glendale township
for bonds for the Rock Island extension
resulted in favor of the road, the vote
standing 81 for and II against-Sdtind
Herald.
TIE. Sewell, of Abilene, tarried with
ms compile of days last week, and we
thought from what he said he was
''stuck on" the belle of the prairie
Hope Herald.
The Solomon boys took the cake yes
terday, to the tune of IS to II. Our
bows are no hogs, and are perfectly right
to give their friends show once in
while.
Hon. G, II. Barker, president of the
new bank. and Mr.. Ed. Humphrey,
cashier of the same institution, made
fdas REFLECTOR very pleasant call
this forenoon.
We are obliged to leave out some ad-
vertisements today OH account OF space.
Well try, however, i'll day or two to
be fixed to accommodate all our friends
in that direction.
Afr. Aimans, of Manhattan, formerly
OF this county, came In on the early
Union Pacific train, and left on the
Santa te tss Hope, where he expects to
complete arrangements TO assume
charge of hotei.
The necessity of electric lights on
each end of the new Third st. bridge
is apparent to all. Lanterns that burn
when the wind allows them to, are a
mighty poor thing to depend upon.
The children of the Episcopal Sunday
School meet at Mrs. Geo. a. Palfrey's
tomorrow afternoon, between one and
two o'clock. Conveyance will be pro-
yided to take them to the picnic
grounds.
Hon. w. S. Stambaugh and wife ar
rived with the body of their deceased
child ON the regular noon train which
arrived at 3:15. Funeral services Will
he held from Mr.. Stambaugh's resi-
dence this evening at six O'Clock.
Manager w HlOC, AloAiesSSA VI No
Opera House, informs us that he hopes
to be able to open the amusement
season on the 9th of September with
the great attraction of Matte Vickers. |
Such an arrangement would certainly
be a most enjoyable one, as Miss Matte |
is one of the very best actresses vat lsh. |
|. Judging from the tone Of the invita-
ton sent President Cleveland to visit |
Abilene, and the ardent admiration
therein expressed for the personal
character and political virtues of the |
President by prominent Republicans,
Mr.. Cleveland will receive the solid |
vote of that city for reelection In IS
.dnti- MoaopOIist.
The Swede settlement that is located |
in the southern part Of Center town
shin is afflicted with serious epidemic |
of tyuhoid fever. Several have died
within the past week and several more
are in q critical condition with little |
chance Of recovery. The cause is said |
IN he due to the extreme hot weather |
and either neglect or ignorance as to a |
T,yopey regard of the sanitary condition
of their premises.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
That's What You Say.

The Abilene people are excited ovel
the fact that the Tank Line Co., have
bought lot and are going to put in a
tank. This is undoubtedly big thing
for Abilene, although the tank will
only be for local business. While as a
matter of fact the Tank Line Co..
bought two acres of ground in Salina
some time ago, and already have two
immense tanks on the ground and an
other one coming, and are going to put
up barreling machinery, and make this
the general supply point for this Sec
ton of country.-SalinG Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Bet Yer Life.

Henry Harnish, of Abilene, was in
our city interviewing the principal cit
liens yesterday. Mr.. Harnish has
been resident of Abilene for the past
ten years, five of which he was in the
employ of Berry Bros. He is now a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff on
the Democratic ticket, is well and ia
vorably known to large number of the
voters and will no doubt prove strong
candidate. Solomon Sentinel.
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A Poor Orphan.

A young boy, fourteen years of age,
named Peter Clark, was in the city this
morning soliciting aid to get to his
sister in Lawrence. The 10y stated
that his parents were dead and that he
had walked from Wallace to this point,
and desired to get to Lawrence, where
he had sister living, the wife of a
harness maker. w. G. Cowles, with
his usual generosity bought the orphan
a ticket to his destination and gave him
money to get his dinner. The lad was
a bright intelligent boy and we doubt
not that Mr.. Cowles' generous act was
a deserved charitable action.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
From Mondays Daily.l

Chas. Davis, VIM. Wise and Mr..
Bender, all Saiinaites, were visiting
the city today.
George Wilsey and j. G. Landes two
prominent Hayes twp. farmers, were in
the city today,
The only crop that the drouth has
not effected to any visible extent, is
the crop of candidates.
Rev. George Merriam, of Solomon,
and Rev. A. II. Lyons, of Iowa, made
US pleasant call today.
J. A. Russell returned on the noon
train from Canton, where he attended
the funeral of Jewett Russell.
VIM. Hickman and family have
moved to junction City, where they are
engaged IN tl9. hotel e business.
Hon. @. L.. Moore started at noon
for West Virginia and other eastern
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

daily there is set jewel more radiant
than dimonds, more enduring ''thar
gold or precious stones"-a mothers
love,-the love that never lags, never
wearies, never fails
It'll the moon grows old
And the stars grow Geld,
And the leaves OF the Judgment book unfold >
As faint expression of this affection
| hand you this gift; take it, prize it.
and never part with it; and like it,
may your years be useful, the main
spring of all your actions so noble, so
high and so true that your deeds may
be known and read of all men, and
whatever position among the worlds
workers you may be called upon to fill,
be it exalted or humble, may your
watchword, like that of the brave
knight who went in search of the holy
grail, be this, My strength is as the
strength of ten, because my heart is
pure"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Safe Not Here.

On account of a delay in the arrival
of their safe, the Abilene National Bank
is obliged to defer opening up for bus
mess until its arrival. 1t is expected
on every freight, and ought to have
been here several days ago. Every
detail is now arranged for business, as
soon as this very important adjunct
arrives. The safe will be one Of the
most modern make, supplied with all
the burglar and fire protection. includ-
ing time lock, etc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
o. Coarse he Will

The announcement of Ut, Henry
Harnish as a candidate for Sheriff be-
fore the Democratic County Conyention
win be found in this weeks issue. Mr..
Harnish is an old and well known
citizen of this county, hard working
easn, not a politician, of excellent
character, and fully competent to dis
charge the duties of the Office. If nom
mated, as we think he will be, he viii
make a strong eandidate.-A'ai-M Non
0polist.
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Admitted to Probate,

The hearing upon the petition to adj
init the last will and testament of the
late Jamas E. Paul, deceased, to pro-
bate, was held before Judge Seeds this
forenoon, The prayer of the petitioners
was granted and the will duly admitted
and r. b. Hover, of Logan township,
appointed executor. Mr.. Hover gave
bond and qualified at once.
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New Time Card.

The Santa Fe has issued new time
card, to take effect on the 18th inst at
1905 a. m. The trains, under the new
arrangement will arrive and leave as
follows: Passenger train arrives at
$40 p. M; leaves at $40 a. N. The
freight arrives at 7:55 p. m. and leaves
at 200 p. m.